Ingredients:-
1 cup Chana Dal; Bay Leaf; 1|2 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 tsp Ginger Powder; 1|2 tsp Sugar; 3 pinches of Salt; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 large Potato(Chopped into Cubes),peeled; 1 tsp Asafetida; 2 tsp Cumin Powder; 2 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1|2 tsp Turmeric; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 5 tbsp Mustard Oil
Process:-
Step 1: Soak the Chana Dal overnight or for a minimum of 3-4 hours.
Step 2: Take a blender and make a smooth and thick paste of Dal. Now take a deep pan and heat oil.
Step 3: Take the paste and fry in oil at low flame for a minimum of 10 minutes from all sides.
Step 4: While frying adds Cumin, Ginger, Red Chili Powder or paste each of 1 tsp and Sugar. Add Salt according to taste.
Step 5: Take a big plate and grease it with Oil.Take the paste and pour it on the plate. While it is warm, pat the paste with your hands and form a flat, little-raised structure.
Step 6: Take a knife and cut the paste in small square or diamond shapes. Let the lentils paste get cool, hard. When the structures are ready then take them out slowly.
Step 7: Marinate Potato cubes and the lentils cake with Salt and Turmeric Powder. Now fry them in oil till they get golden brown on both sides.
Step 8: Take a deep pan. Heat fresh oil.Add Cumin Seeds, Hing and Bay Leaf and saute for 2 minutes. Now add rest of the Cumin, Ginger and Red Chili paste and half cup water. Saute them well.
Step 9: Saute till the spices start leaving the Water. Now add Potato cubes and 2 cups of water.
Step 10: When the Potato cubes are almost boiled, add lentils cakes. Cook it 5 minutes in medium flame.
Step 11: Add Garam Masala Powder and Ghee. Cook for another 2 or 3 minutes. Switch off the burner.
Dhokar Dalna is ready to serve. Serve it with Steamed Rice.
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